During EarthX 2025, Lawrence Ford, Founder & CEO of Conscious Capital Foundation, engaged in a conversation with Dr. Kristy Leissle, PhD that beautifully connected the historical significance of Theobroma cacao (“food of the gods”) with a critical modern issue. They discussed how, despite most cocoa now being grown in West Africa, the majority of the value continues to leave the continent. This segment highlighted the powerful opportunity to retain more manufacturing, value, and dignity closer to the source of the cacao, culminating in a mindful chocolate tasting experience that brought the message full circle.

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